Karina Gould
Affiliations
Liberal Party of Canada
Constituency: Burlington
May 13, 2025 – presentOffice of the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
July 26, 2023 – January 19, 2025- Joint ownership with spouse of a residential rental unit located in Burlington, Ontario
- I am a beneficiary of The KAJAN Family Trust. The trust was not established for political reasons and I am ordered by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, as required by subsection 41.3(2) of the Parliament of Canada Act, not to derive any income from it, including the distribution of assets on its termination, for the purpose of financing a nomination contest, a leadership contest or an electoral campaign.
- Last 12 months:
Rental income (jointly with spouse)
Next 12 months:
Rental income (jointly with spouse)
- Obligation to provide a confidential report has been met and all initial reporting and compliance measures have been taken to comply with the Conflict of Interest Act.
- Mortgage with RBC, with spouse
Vehicle loan with Desjardins
- Nominal interest in 2748382 Ontario Inc., a limited liability partnership, based in Burlington, Ontario
- Gift (Act)NatureOne ticket to attend the Top 25 Women of Influence Awards Luncheon, held in Toronto on April 4, 2023SourceWomen of Influence+CircumstancesI have been named a "Top 25 Women of Influence" for 2023
- Gift (Act)NatureTwo tickets to the Public Policy Forum - 30th Annual Testimonial Dinner and AwardsSourceEdward Greenspon, President and CEO, Public Policy ForumCircumstancesOffered within the customary standards of hospitality that normally accompanies the Member's position.
- Gift (Code) Received 2017/04/20NatureTwo tickets to the Public Policy Forum - 30th Annual Testimonial Dinner and AwardsSourceEdward Greenspon, President and CEO, Public Policy ForumCircumstancesOffered within the customary standards of hospitality that normally accompanies the Member's position.
- The records for all 5 declared gifts are available in the Declarations and Other Documents section below.
- Travel on a non-commercial chartered or private aircraft
The date of the travel
November 17, 2022
Departing flight
From: Iqaluit, Nunavut
To: Igloolik, Nunavut
Return flight
From Igloolik, Nunavut
To: Iqaluit, Nunavut
Circumstances:
Travel to make Child Care fee reduction announcement with the Nunavut Minister of Education. There was no commercial option available. Charter flight was at the invitation and paid for by the Government of Nunavut.
Members of ministerial staff in attendance:
Margaret Jaques, Senior Communications Advisor
Samantha Smitiuch, Director of Operations
- On February 7, 2023, in the exercise of my official duties, I recused myself from the discussions and decision concerning the reappointment process of Anne Tennier as President of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety in order to avoid any appearance of preferential treatment or any opportunity to further the private interest of my friend.
- Violation of subsection 22(5) of the Conflict of Interest Act:
Failure to disclose within 30 days a material change relating to assets.
30 Result(s)
- Description
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Assets
Joint ownership with spouse of a residential rental unit located in Burlington, Ontario
Trusts
I am a beneficiary of The KAJAN Family Trust. The trust was not established for political reasons and I am ordered by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, as required by subsection 41.3(2) of the Parliament of Canada Act, not to derive any income from it, including the distribution of assets on its termination, for the purpose of financing a nomination contest, a leadership contest or an electoral campaign.
Other Sources of Income
Last 12 months:
Rental income (jointly with spouse)
Next 12 months:
Rental income (jointly with spouse)
Liabilities
Mortgage with RBC, with spouse
Vehicle loan with Desjardins
Investment in Private Corporations
Nominal interest in 2748382 Ontario Inc., a limited liability partnership, based in Burlington, Ontario
- Description
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LIABILITIES [Paragraph 24(1)(a)]
Date of Change: 2026-03-26
- Line of credit with TD no longer requires public disclosure pursuant to subsection 24(3) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons
Date of Change: 2026-03-16
- Vehicle loan with Desjardins
INVESTMENT IN PRIVATE CORPORATIONS [Paragraph 24(1)(a)]
Date of Change: March 2026
- Nominal interest in 2748382 Ontario Inc., a limited liability partnership based in Burlington, Ontario
TRUSTS [Paragraph 24(1)(f)]
Date of Change: March 2026
- Blind trust that was administered at arm's length and that was established under the Conflict of Interest Act has been dismantled.
- Description
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Assets
Joint ownership with spouse of a residential rental unit located in Burlington, Ontario
Trusts
A blind trust administered at arm's length that was established under the Conflict of Interest Act and that is in the process of being dismantled.
I am a beneficiary of The KAJAN Family Trust. The trust was not established for political reasons and I am ordered by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, as required by subsection 41.3(2) of the Parliament of Canada Act, not to derive any income from it, including the distribution of assets on its termination, for the purpose of financing a nomination contest, a leadership contest or an electoral campaign.
Other Sources of Income
Last 12 months:
Rental income (jointly with spouse)
Next 12 months:
Rental income (jointly with spouse)
Liabilities
Mortgage with RBC, with spouse
Line of credit with TD
- Description
-
Assets
Joint ownership with spouse of a rental property located in Burlington, Ontario
Trusts
A blind trust administered at arm's length and established under the Conflict of Interest Act.
I am a beneficiary of The KAJAN Family Trust. The trust was not established for political reasons and I am ordered by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, as required by paragraph 41.3(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, not to derive any income from it, including the disbursement of assets, for the purpose of financing a nomination contest, a leadership contest or an electoral campaign.
Liabilities
Mortgage with Scotiabank, joint with spouse
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Last 12 months:
Rental income
Next 12 months:
Rental income
- Description
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Joint ownership with spouse of a rental property located in Burlington, Ontario
- Description
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Mortgage, joint with spouse, with Scotiabank
- Description
-
Assets
Joint ownership with spouse of a rental property located in Burlington, Ontario
Trusts
A blind trust administered at arm's length and established under the Conflict of Interest Act.
I am a beneficiary of The KAJAN Family Trust. The trust was not established for political reasons and I am ordered by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, as required by paragraph 41.3(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, not to derive any income from it, including the disbursement of assets, for the purpose of financing a nomination contest, a leadership contest or an electoral campaign.
Liabilities
Mortgage, joint with spouse, with Scotiabank
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Next 12 months:
Rental income
- Description
-
LIABILITIES [Paragraph 24(1)(a)]
Mortgage, joint with spouse, with Scotiabank
- Description
-
ASSETS [Paragraph 24(1)(a)]
Joint ownership with spouse of rental property located in Burlington, Ontario
- Description
-
INCOME RECEIVED OUTSIDE OF PARLIAMENT [Paragraph 24(1)(a)]
Next 12 months:
Rental income
- Description
-
Trusts
A blind trust administered at arm's length and established under the Conflict of Interest Act.
I am a beneficiary of The KAJAN Family Trust. The trust was not established for political reasons and I am ordered by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, as required by paragraph 41.3(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, not to derive any income from it, including the disbursement of assets, for the purpose of financing a nomination contest, a leadership contest or an electoral campaign.
- Nature
- One ticket to attend the Top 25 Women of Influence Awards Luncheon, held in Toronto on April 4, 2023
- Source
- Women of Influence+
- Circumstance
- I have been named a "Top 25 Women of Influence" for 2023
- Description
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On February 7, 2023, in the exercise of my official duties, I recused myself from the discussions and decision concerning the reappointment process of Anne Tennier as President of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety in order to avoid any appearance of preferential treatment or any opportunity to further the private interest of my friend.
- Description
-
Travel on a non-commercial chartered or private aircraft
The date of the travel
November 17, 2022
Departing flight
From: Iqaluit, Nunavut
To: Igloolik, Nunavut
Return flight
From Igloolik, Nunavut
To: Iqaluit, Nunavut
Circumstances:
Travel to make Child Care fee reduction announcement with the Nunavut Minister of Education. There was no commercial option available. Charter flight was at the invitation and paid for by the Government of Nunavut.
Members of ministerial staff in attendance:
Margaret Jaques, Senior Communications Advisor
Samantha Smitiuch, Director of Operations
- Description
-
Trusts
A blind trust administered at arm's length and established under the Conflict of Interest Act.
I am a beneficiary of The KAJAN Family Trust. The trust was not established for political reasons and I am ordered by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, as required by paragraph 41.3(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, not to derive any income from it, including the disbursement of assets, for the purpose of financing a nomination contest, a leadership contest or an electoral campaign.
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's liabilities
Line of credit with TD Bank
- Description
-
Nature of the violation
Violation of subsection 22(5) of the Conflict of Interest Act:
Failure to disclose within 30 days a material change relating to assets.
Amount of the penalty
$250
Penalty is paid.
- Description
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Notice of Material Change
Date of change: May 18, 2022
I no longer have a mortgage, joint with spouse, with RBC.
- Description
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Trusts
I am a beneficiary of The KAJAN Family Trust. The trust was not established for political reasons and I am ordered by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, as required by paragraph 41.3(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, not to derive any income from it, including the disbursement of assets, for the purpose of financing a nomination contest, a leadership contest or an electoral campaign.
Liabilities
Mortgage with RBC, joint with spouse
- Description
-
Trusts
I am a beneficiary of The Kohn-Gould Family Trust. The trust was not established for political reasons and I am ordered by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, as required by paragraph 41.3(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, not to derive any income from it, including the disbursement of assets, for the purpose of financing a nomination contest, a leadership contest or an electoral campaign.
Liabilities
Car loan with Honda Financial Services
Mortgage, joint with spouse, with RBC
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Last 12 months:
Interest from a loan to PRF Real Estate Inc.
- Description
-
Trusts
I am a beneficiary of The Kohn-Gould Family Trust. The trust was not established for political reasons and I am ordered by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, as required by paragraph 41.3(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, not to derive any income from it, including the disbursement of assets, for the purpose of financing a nomination contest, a leadership contest or an electoral campaign.
Liabilities
Car loan with Honda Financial Services.
Mortgage, joint with spouse, with RBC.
- Description
-
TRUSTS [Paragraph 24(1)(f)]
Beneficiary of The Kohn-Gould Family Trust
- Description
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Car loan with Honda Financial Services.
- Description
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Mortgage, joint with spouse, with RBC.
- Description
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Liabilities
Car loan with Honda Financial Services.
Mortgage, joint with spouse, with RBC.
- Nature
- Two tickets to the Public Policy Forum - 30th Annual Testimonial Dinner and Awards
- Source
- Edward Greenspon, President and CEO, Public Policy Forum
- Circumstance
- Offered within the customary standards of hospitality that normally accompanies the Member's position.
- Gift received date
- April 20, 2017
- Nature
- 2 tickets to the Writers' Trust of Canada - Politics and the Pen
- Source
- Chartered Professional Accountants Canada (CPA)
- Circumstance
- Offered within the customary standards of hospitality that normally accompanies the Member's position.
- Gift received date
- May 10, 2017
- Nature
- Two tickets to the Public Policy Forum - 30th Annual Testimonial Dinner and Awards
- Source
- Edward Greenspon, President and CEO, Public Policy Forum
- Circumstance
- Offered within the customary standards of hospitality that normally accompanies the Member's position.
- Gift received date
- April 20, 2017
- Nature
- 2 tickets to the Writers' Trust of Canada - Politics and the Pen
- Source
- Chartered Professional Accountants Canada (CPA)
- Circumstance
- Offered within the customary standards of hospitality that normally accompanies the Member's position.
- Gift received date
- May 10, 2017
- Description
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Obligation to provide a confidential report has been met and all initial reporting and compliance measures have been taken to comply with the Conflict of Interest Act.Conflict of Interest ActSummary Statements (Act)
- Description
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Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Last 12 months:
Employment income from Askey Animal Hospital